General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
2026 General Election Timeline
July 27
Petition filing deadline for School & Fire District candidates
August 25
Last day a vacancy can occur for primary nominees (general election)
August 27
Deadline to fill a primary-nominee vacancy for the general election
September 19
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing to voters
October 13
Voter registration deadline — 21 days before Election Day
October 21
Sample ballots mailed to voters
October 24 – November 1
Early voting, in person
October 27
Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail
October 30
Electronic mail-in ballot application deadline (overseas & military voters)
November 2 · by 3 p.m.
Deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications
November 3
Election Day — polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be received or dropped off by 8 p.m.
For the complete official schedule, view Burlington County’s Important Election Dates →